The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
What are " Red Herrings"?
What are " Red Herrings"?
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What are " Red Herrings"?
Red Herrings as the pertain to mysteries are the distractors that lead the reader (and often the detective) off on a wild goose chase, diverting them from the real murderer.